52 min
Honoring Blackness and womanness with Takeisha Jefferson Black Her Stories
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- Personal Journals
In this episode, we dive into a conversation with Takeisha Jefferson. Jefferson is a Michigan native and a seasoned portrait photographer passionate about art history. Her subjects frequently include her family, and her oeuvre also touches on Black womanhood and empowerment themes.
Her photographic storytelling has earned her a feature on Google Arts and Culture and a spotlight in Aida Amoaka's book As We See It: Artists Reshaping Black Identity, which showcases 30 black artists from around the world. As a disabled veteran, wife, and mother of four, Takeisha brings a wealth of life experience and insight into her art practice.
In this episode, we talk about:
The power of the image
The gaze
How to advocate for Black women artists
In this episode, we dive into a conversation with Takeisha Jefferson. Jefferson is a Michigan native and a seasoned portrait photographer who has a passion for art history. Her subjects frequently include her family, and her oeuvre also touches on themes of Black womanhood and empowerment.
Her photographic storytelling has earned her a feature on Google Arts and Culture and a spotlight in Aida Amoaka's book As We See It: Artists Reshaping Black Identity, which showcases 30 black artists from around the world. As a disabled veteran, wife, and mother of four, Takeisha brings a wealth of life experience and insight into her art practice.
In this episode, we talk about:
The power of representation, advocacy, and the image
The gaze
How to advocate for Black women artists
Resources:
Takeisha Jefferson
Website: https://takeishas.com/
Referenced Works
Google Arts and Culture Affiliations & Awards Nominated - Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2021 - Wetzlar, Germany
Committee Member - My Sisters and Me Women of Color Photographers
Member - Women of Color Unite
Member - Detriot Fine Arts Breakfast Club
Member - Women’s Caucus for Art
Carrie Mae Weems
Website: http://carriemaeweems.net/
Referenced Works The Kitchen Table Series
Jassmine Parks
Referenced Work blk
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In this episode, we dive into a conversation with Takeisha Jefferson. Jefferson is a Michigan native and a seasoned portrait photographer passionate about art history. Her subjects frequently include her family, and her oeuvre also touches on Black womanhood and empowerment themes.
Her photographic storytelling has earned her a feature on Google Arts and Culture and a spotlight in Aida Amoaka's book As We See It: Artists Reshaping Black Identity, which showcases 30 black artists from around the world. As a disabled veteran, wife, and mother of four, Takeisha brings a wealth of life experience and insight into her art practice.
In this episode, we talk about:
The power of the image
The gaze
How to advocate for Black women artists
In this episode, we dive into a conversation with Takeisha Jefferson. Jefferson is a Michigan native and a seasoned portrait photographer who has a passion for art history. Her subjects frequently include her family, and her oeuvre also touches on themes of Black womanhood and empowerment.
Her photographic storytelling has earned her a feature on Google Arts and Culture and a spotlight in Aida Amoaka's book As We See It: Artists Reshaping Black Identity, which showcases 30 black artists from around the world. As a disabled veteran, wife, and mother of four, Takeisha brings a wealth of life experience and insight into her art practice.
In this episode, we talk about:
The power of representation, advocacy, and the image
The gaze
How to advocate for Black women artists
Resources:
Takeisha Jefferson
Website: https://takeishas.com/
Referenced Works
Google Arts and Culture Affiliations & Awards Nominated - Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2021 - Wetzlar, Germany
Committee Member - My Sisters and Me Women of Color Photographers
Member - Women of Color Unite
Member - Detriot Fine Arts Breakfast Club
Member - Women’s Caucus for Art
Carrie Mae Weems
Website: http://carriemaeweems.net/
Referenced Works The Kitchen Table Series
Jassmine Parks
Referenced Work blk
◉ Get in Touch: Nourish.community
◉ IG: @blackherstories
◉ Support this podcast at — https://nourish.community/donate/
◉ Advertising Inquiries: hello@nourishevents.org
52 min